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Are side-by-sides street legal in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma's law on side-by-sides and ATVs on public roads, quoted from its own page, with the conditions, equipment and plate rule.

The law in Oklahoma

Side-by-side (UTV): On some roads. Oklahoma allows a side-by-side on certain public roads, under the conditions below.
"5. Street-legal utility vehicles that are registered as a motor vehicle pursuant to Section 1-171.1 of this title may be operated on the streets and highways of this state and U.S. highways in counties whose population is less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census. Registered street-legal utility vehicles may be operated on stretches of U.S. highways with posted speed limits of fifty (50) miles per hour or less in counties with a population of more than seventy-five thousand (75,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census. Provided, however, street-legal utility vehicles shall not be operated on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways."
ATV (quad): On some roads. Oklahoma allows an ATV on certain public roads, under the conditions below.
"D. All-terrain vehicles shall not be operated on the streets and highways of this state, except: ... 3. On streets and highways within a municipality if the municipal governing body has adopted an ordinance governing the operation of golf carts, utility vehicles or all-terrain vehicles on streets and highways within the municipality; or 4. On roadways within unincorporated areas of a county if those roadways are not part of the state highway system or the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways; provided, however, that the driver is a licensed driver."

47 O.S. 11-1116 Self-Propelled or Motor-Driven Cycles, Minibikes, Golf Carts, All-Terrain and Utility Vehicles, checked November 2026.

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Some roads

On some roads. Oklahoma allows a side-by-side on certain public roads, under the conditions below.

"5. Street-legal utility vehicles that are registered as a motor vehicle pursuant to Section 1-171.1 of this title may be operated on the streets and highways of this state and U.S. highways in counties whose population is less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census. Registered street-legal utility vehicles may be operated on stretches of U.S. highways with posted speed limits of fifty (50) miles per hour or less in counties with a population of more than seventy-five thousand (75,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census. Provided, however, street-legal utility vehicles shall not be operated on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways."

Conditions

"C. Golf carts and utility vehicles, as defined by Section 1102 of this title, shall not be operated on the streets and highways of this state except:"
"2. The municipal governing body has adopted an ordinance governing the operation of golf carts or utility vehicles on city streets; provided, such ordinances shall include necessary vehicle lighting and safety requirements;"
"4. The board of county commissioners of a county has approved the operation of golf cart or utility vehicle traffic on roadways within the county, and: a. the roadway has a posted speed limit of twenty-five (25) miles per hour or less, b. the roadway is located in an unincorporated area, and c. appropriate signage, cautioning motorists of the possibility of golf cart or utility vehicle traffic, is erected by the board of county commissioners; or"
"3. A combustion engine with a piston or rotor displacement of four hundred cubic centimeters (400 cc) or greater and capable of maintaining speeds of fifty (50) miles per hour or greater;"

Registration and plates

"E. Vehicles meeting the specifications and description of a street-legal utility vehicle as described in Section 1-171.1 of this title shall be required to receive a certificate of registration, license plate and yearly decal before operation on the streets, county roads and state highways."

Required equipment (2)

4. For each occupant, safety belts or safety shoulder harnesses which shall be of a type and shall be installed pursuant to 49 C.F.R., Section 571.208 et seq.; and
5. All equipment required by the provisions of Sections 12-201 through 12-232 of this title, with respect to equipment on vehicles.

Driver's license

"The operator shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age and hold a valid Oklahoma driver license."

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On some roads. Oklahoma allows a side-by-side on certain public roads, under the conditions below. Source: 47 O.S. 11-1116 Self-Propelled or Motor-Driven Cycles, Minibikes, Golf Carts, All-Terrain and Utility Vehicles.

On some roads. Oklahoma allows an ATV on certain public roads, under the conditions below. Source: 47 O.S. 11-1116 Self-Propelled or Motor-Driven Cycles, Minibikes, Golf Carts, All-Terrain and Utility Vehicles.

Oklahoma's law says: "E. Vehicles meeting the specifications and description of a street-legal utility vehicle as described in Section 1-171.1 of this title shall be required to receive a certificate of registration, license plate and yearly decal before operation on the streets, county roads and state highways."

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